David Johansen
Acting
Biography
David Roger Johansen (January 9, 1950 – February 28, 2025) was an American rock, protopunk, blues, and pop singer, songwriter and actor. He is best known as a member of the seminal protopunk band The New York Dolls. He is also known for his work under the pseudonym Buster Poindexter. David has appeared in several films including Car 54, Where Are You? and Scrooged with Bill Murray.
Filmography 56
Movies (48)
Personality Crisis: One Night Only2022Self / Buster Poindexter
Above the Shadows2019Ron
Always at The Carlyle2018Self
Vince Giordano: There's a Future in the Past2017
A Very Murray Christmas2015The Bartender
Glass Chin2014Stanley Loori
Clockwork Orange County2012Self- New York Dolls: Lookin' Fine on Television2011
New York Dolls: Live From The Bowery2011Himself
New York Rock at the BBC2008
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music2007Self- The Return of the New York Dolls2006Himself
The Harry Smith Project Live2006Self
Motherfucker: A Movie2006Self
New York Dolls: All Dolled Up2005Himself
Punk: Attitude2005Himself
New York Doll2005Self
Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus2004Himself
Lightning in a Bottle2004Self
Mayor of the Sunset Strip2003Self
Crooked Lines2003Charlie
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones2003Self (archive footage) (uncredited)- God Is On Their Side2002God
Campfire Stories2001Ranger Bill
25 Years of Punk2001Self
The Filth and the Fury2000Self (archive footage)- New York Dolls: TV Treasures2000Himself
200 Cigarettes1999Tiki Bartender
The Tic Code1998Marvin
Nick and Jane1997Carter
